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Cardiomedics Ecp System

K010261510(k) SpecialCleared Feb 28, 200130-day reviewClass II21 CFR 870.5225

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Cardiomedics, Inc. · DRN Device, Counter-Pulsating, External

Cleared on Feb 28, 2001 after a 30-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 4 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Feb 28, 2001
Review
30 days
Class
Class II
Product code
DRN
Recalls
None
Predicates
0

4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2002: 1 descendant cleared2003: 1 descendant cleared2009: 1 descendant cleared2005: 1 descendant cleared200020052010201520202025
  1. This deviceK010261 Cardiomedics Ecp SystemCardiomedics, Inc. · 2001
  2. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK022107 Cardiassist Counterpulsation System, Model Mark 3000Cardiomedics, Inc. · 2002
  3. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK023427 Cardiassist Counterpulsation System, Model Mark 3000Cardiomedics, Inc. · 2003
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK082134 Circulator BootCirculator Boot Corp. · 2009
  5. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK050172 Cardiassist Counter Pulsation System Series 4000/5000Cardiomedics, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled

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  • K022107Cardiassist Counterpulsation System, Model Mark 3000Cardiomedics, Inc. · 2002 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K023427Cardiassist Counterpulsation System, Model Mark 3000Cardiomedics, Inc. · 2003 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K082134Circulator BootCirculator Boot Corp. · 2009 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K050172Cardiassist Counter Pulsation System Series 4000/5000Cardiomedics, Inc. · 2005 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
0 (this device)K010261Cardiomedics Ecp SystemCardiomedics, Inc.2001—
+1K022107Cardiassist Counterpulsation System, Model Mark 3000Cardiomedics, Inc.2002—
+2K023427Cardiassist Counterpulsation System, Model Mark 3000Cardiomedics, Inc.2003—
+2K082134Circulator BootCirculator Boot Corp.2009—
+3K050172Cardiassist Counter Pulsation System Series 4000/5000Cardiomedics, Inc.20051

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200210
200310
200510
200910
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K010261, 2001–2009Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.

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What was it cleared against?

FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.

What descends from it? (4)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K022107Cardiassist Counterpulsation System, Model Mark 3000Cardiomedics, Inc.20023

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • Of its descendants, K022107 (Cardiomedics, Inc., 2002) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All DRN devices

DRN Device, Counter-Pulsating, External: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · DRN

1in 2025

2008: 12009: 12013: 12015: 12018: 12019: 12020: 22025: 1
2007high 2 (2020) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · DRN

Too few DRN 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · DRN

1in 2009

2009: 1
2007high 1 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · DRN

1in 2024

2007: 22016: 12024: 1
2007high 2 (2007) · low 0 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code DRN, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—02
20081—00
20091—10
20100—00
20110—00
20120—00
20131—00
20140—00
20151—00
20160—01
20170—00
20181—00
20191—00
20202—00
20210—00
20220—00
20230—00
20240—01
20251—00
20260—0—
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510(k) Report. “K010261: Cardiomedics Ecp System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K010261

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026